Artist description Old School Punk - confrontational and aggressive

Music Style punk rock

Musical Influences iggy pop, primus, butthole surfers, ramones

Similar Artists The Stooges, The Violent Femmes, Dead Kennedys

Artist History Contains former members of the Repeat Offenders, the magical attraction of Booty!, and the Fancy Lizards

Group Members Tony Garcia, Rich Barker, Lenen Nicola, Jeff "Pooh" Spalding

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Vocals, drums

Albums Drive by Plane-ing (2002), Ballet on Barbed Wire (2003)

Press Reviews October 1, 2003 DigitalCity.com - Indianapolis Show Preview Gay BlackRrepublican - What's in a name? You have to admit that the name is an attention getter. Self-described as an aggressive, confrontational punk rock band, Gay Black Republican's in-your-face stage presence keeps audiences on their toes as well. As with many bands these days, GBR doesn't easily fit into specific musical genres. GBR's brand of punk is not a garage or soul-rooted sound, but more of an anarchist, visceral tone. Think Butthole Surfers meet the Dead Kennedys. GBR churns out an aggressive groove fronted by lead vocalist Tony Garcia's angry, socio-political, lyrics. And whatever you do, don't ask why there isn't an African-American in the group. The band continues to garner local praise, but it remains to be seen whether Gay Black Republican is for real or just an attempt at shock. -- Mark Erickson

Location Indianapolis, IN - USA

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